[Jim P.]

It was listed in the Gen.Qu.6.Abt. losses, but with no detail other than what Chris already reported. Probably because it was listed for the Arado-Werke.

Bf 109F-2, , Melzer, Uffz. Hermann, , III., 8., JG 26, , , , , 10-May-41, Killed in crash during take-off for Werkstattflug for Arado-Werke., , Lfl.3/Deutschland, Gen.Qu.6.Abt. (mfm #5)-Vol.8; Prien, et al, Die Jagdfliegerverbände, IV.1, p.344; Caldwell, JG 26 War Diary, I, p.128, , westlich Warnemünde, 100%, H, , 08.30,